Archive of News and Views posts

Arsenal’s history: 27 December – 2 January

27 December 1915: Football faces up to endemic match-fixing for the first time 27 December 2010: Arsenal hammer Chelsea 28 December 1997: Tottenham against Arsenal 28 December 2001: Arsenal 2…
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A NEW LOOK OUTSIDE HOLLOWAY ROAD TUBE

For those of you who travel to the stadium via Holloway Road tube, you will be familiar with the dark, dank bridges carrying the mainline from King’s Cross to the…
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Watching the banners – a daily photo diary

AS IT HAPPENED The story of the new stadium banners MAY 26th IT’S UP. NOW IDENTIFY WHO’S WHO! The hand-illustrated crowd scene features more than 700 supporters who have contributed…
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Back at the Emirates – real or surreal?

It’s brilliant. Let’s get that straight from the start. It’s almost magical being inside the stadium, watching a real match, able to chant and cheer without feeling stupid about doing…
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Was Arsenal’s manager a dope?

Leslie Knighton, Arsenal manager In the Arsenal History Programme for last season’s home match against AFC Bournemouth we led with a story entitled “Leslie Knighton – Arsenal hero or villain?”. Having…
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Remembering David Rocastle

Rocky died twenty years ago (March 31 2001). Yet he’s still loved and revered by supporters. The Rocky Rocastle chant was heard at most matches in the days when we…